Saint Johns River State College

St. Johns River State College serves northeast Florida with its main campus in Palatka, located along the St. Johns River approximately 50 miles south of Jacksonville. The public institution, established in 1958 as St. Johns River Junior College, operates additional campuses in Orange Park and St. Augustine. The college provides associate degrees, bachelor's degrees in select fields, and workforce certificates, with notable programs in nursing, business administration, and criminal justice. The Palatka campus features a mix of modern and traditional buildings spread across a suburban setting, with facilities including the Thrasher-Horne Center for performing arts and the Florida School of the Arts, one of the state's premier arts programs. While primarily a commuter college, the institution maintains athletic programs in baseball, softball, and volleyball, competing as the Vikings in the National Junior College Athletic Association.